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cantor

• cantor ['krentac] an official ofa synagogue who sings or chants
prayer. □ The cantor at our synagogue has a wonderful voice.
cantor See the main entry beginning with canter.

canvas-canvass
• canvas ['krenvis] a closely woven cloth made of cotton or
linen, often used for clothing, ships' sails, and oil paintings. □
Nowadays racing boats use a lightweight fabric for their sails
instead of canvas.
• canvass ['krenvis] to travel through voting districts in an
effort to gain information or support for political candidates
□
and issues. We will canvass our neighborhood to gain support
for our candidate.
canvass See the main entry beginning with canvas.
capital-capitol-Capitol
• capital ['krep1tl] punishable by death. D Murder in the first
degree is a capital offense in several states.
• capital ['krep1tl] principal; main. D Our capital concern was
the welfare of the children.
• capital ['krep1tl] a city that serves as a seat of government. □
The capital of a state is not necessarily the state's largest city.
• capital ['krep1tl] accumulated money or property. □ Before
he could start a business, Martin had to raise capital to finance
the venture.
• capitol ['krep1tl] the building in which the legislature of a
state meets. The
□ capitol of Michigan was designed by the
same architect who designed the Texas capitol.
• Capitol ['krep1tl] the building in Washington, D.C., where the
United States Congress meets. □ The U.S. Capitol is located
on First Street between Constitution and Independence avenues.
capitol See the main entry beginning with capital.
Capitol See the main entry beginning with capital.

carat-caret-carrot-karat
• carat AND karat ['kreac t, 'kEac t] a measurement of weight
for precious stones. (Carat is the most common form.) D Her
diamond engagement ring contained a single marquise-shaped
stone weighing less than a carat.
• caret ['kreac t, 'kEac t] a V-like symbol pointing to where
something is to be inserted into a line of writing or print. □
The proofreader used a caret to show where Pamela had
omitted a word in the sentence.

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